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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,265.16, 165,963.43 and 66,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,265.16, 165,963.43 and 66,550.14 is: 91,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,265.16 : 165,963.43 = 66,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,265.16/165,963.43 = 66,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,265.16x = 165,963.43 × 66,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,265.16x = 11,044,889,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,889,584.57/120,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,837.82

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